Steps:1. Select a picture from the National Geographic magazines of an animal2. Set up the paper and scale up the drawing of the animal3. Paint the background first (paint light colors to dark colors)4. Paint the larger shapes of the animal first5. Paint the details last

You will create a name card design for the cover of your portfolio. The design must contain the following: -Your name -Two colors -Balance of negative and positive space -Repetition

You will use colored pencils for this assignment and will demonstrate the techniques of layering and building up colors demonstrated in class.

Evaluation: You will be evaluated on the following criteria: -Legibility of your name -Use of materials- colored pencils -Use of space: is there a balance between negative and positive space -Use of repetition

We worked in class with the 123D Creature app to create a unique creature that is all your own. You were asked to combine two characteristics from two different animals to create your creature. You will create a 3D print of your creature. You will also paint and render lighting on the creature. This image of the creature will be printed on paper.

Please complete the following steps to create a 3D print:

Create your creature in the 123D appMake an account Save this creature to your accountExport the creature to the cloudOn a computer open the creature in 123Dapp.com and login to your accountLocate the .stl file Move the .stl file to the Google Drive folder for your class (I shared with you and you will find this link in your school email)I will move the .stl file into Makerware I will check the file and scale it and then print it to the Makerbot

Please complete the following steps to create a print on paper:

Paint and render the creature in the 123D appSave this creatureExport this creature to the cloudTake screen shots of the final image from multiple anglesOpen the images into a photo editing appCrop and " clean -up" the imagesOpen images in a collage appCreate a collage of your creatureSave this image to your photo albumMove the image into the google drive folder "123D Creature Image for Printing on Paper"

Evaluation:You will be evaluated on the following:

Is the creature unique and original?Did the student use two characteristics from two different animals to create a unique creature?Can the two animals be identified?Did the student understand how to use the app to create a creature?Did the student understand how to create form with the app?Did the student understand how to alter the texture and surface of the form?

After you completed the form please start photographing your artwork that you created this year. You need to take high quality photographs of your work and place them into your Design folder in google drive. You will need photographs of your sketchbook assignments and in-class work.